Cryoprobe improves diagnostic yield compared with forceps in bronchoscopic lung biopsy
1. Transbronchial biopsy performed with a cryoprobe demonstrated a significantly higher diagnostic yield compared to conventional forceps biopsy in patients...
Pulmonology
Reports of high-impact pulmonology studies by medical professionals
Artificial intelligence decision support software improved spirometry diagnosis performance in primary care
1. Doe and colleagues assessed an AI software’s ability to improve spirometry interpretation performance by primary care clinicians. 2. The...
The American Lung Association issues respiratory warning over viral “mouth taping” fad
1. The American Lung Association has issued an urgent alert regarding “mouth taping,” warning that the practice poses severe asphyxiation...
Proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation found effective for obstructive sleep apnea
1. In this randomized controlled trial, proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation (pHGNS) was effective in improving obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in...
High-flow nasal oxygen therapy may not be superior to standard oxygen therapy after cardiac surgery
1. Routine high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNOT) following extubation did not improve outcomes compared to standard oxygen therapy (SOT) in...
Shorter antibiotic courses non-inferior for inpatient community-acquired pneumonia
1. In this target trial emulation, a shorter antibiotic course (3 to 4 days) demonstrated a similar 30-day all-cause mortality...
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation may reduce the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
1. High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) may reduce the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) compared with conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) in...
Sivelestat may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults undergoing cardiac surgery
1. Sivelestat significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) compared to placebo in adult patients undergoing...
Higher sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden may predict postoperative cardiovascular complications and mortality in obstructive sleep apnea
1. In this cohort of patients with Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a higher sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden (SASHB) was associated...
Duloxetine is effective in refractory chronic cough
1. Duloxetine is significantly more effective than placebo at reducing refractory chronic cough (RCC) frequency and sensitivity. Evidence Rating Level:...
